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[Google Compute Engine Discussions](https://www.g2.com/products/google-compute-engine/discuss) [ ![Google Compute Engine](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_aeae116c52945fdecd7ed16d621cb315/google-compute-engine.png "Google Compute Engine") ](/products/google-compute-engine/reviews) # Google Compute Engine Discussions Compute Engine is Google's infrastructure as a service (IaaS) platform for organizations to create and run cloud-based virtual machines. - **6** discussions - · **100%** answered - · **12** participants ![Google Compute Engine](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_aeae116c52945fdecd7ed16d621cb315/google-compute-engine.png "Google Compute Engine") Google Compute Engine Discussions Most CommentedMost HelpfulCommon QuestionsNewest Showing **6** discussions ![Pinned by G2 as a common question](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Pinned by G2 as a common question") G2 Pinned by G2 as a common question • over 3 years ago More Options - Share [![linkedin](/assets/social-logos/linkedin-afe65e46604a5bd5105ab9c856116204040b6b3f2b2d42562fc8071ca0c48ca0.svg "linkedin")](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&summary=What+is+a+compute+instance%3F&title=What+is+a+compute+instance%3F&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fwhat-is-a-compute-instance) [![twitter](/assets/social-logos/twitter-61aaec80434c71387b8f7326e480592eae71c0a65afd051d66fce9b75a9bf417.svg "twitter")](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=What+is+a+compute+instance%3F&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fwhat-is-a-compute-instance&via=G2dotcom) [![facebook](/assets/social-logos/facebook-350d0b410d6b10debcf893050e803a8633d53561aa42807b087b8daf9be3668f.svg "facebook")](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fwhat-is-a-compute-instance) [![gmail](/assets/social-logos/gmail-6db42f21e7c254fae201b112bef0dd15d25223a5cbb32691ce80eab43761eadf.svg "gmail")](https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=&su=What+is+a+compute+instance%3F&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fwhat-is-a-compute-instance%0aWhat+is+a+compute+instance%3F) [![mail](/assets/social-logos/mail-d55c53b04bf49872e40cd2443b85a99caa23394e6cf154ae32a9d08377c15d86.svg "mail")](mailto:?subject=What+is+a+compute+instance%3F&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.g2.com%2Fdiscussions%2Fwhat-is-a-compute-instance%0aWhat+is+a+compute+instance%3F) - Copy link - [ ## What is a compute instance? ](/discussions/what-is-a-compute-instance) What is a compute instance? 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